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The cutest name. Ellie is sweet and kind. She is hard working, intelligent, and beautiful. It's an uncommon name, but perfectly modern. It is especially nice if it's a nickname for Eleanor, because Eleanor can be so versatile.

This is such an horrid name. It looks like an unfinished name, with no strength, no personality.

-- Anonymous User 11/15/2007

I have a much younger cousin named Ellie, but in her case it's short for Helena. My point is that this is a NICKNAME. I hate when people use Ellie as a name in its own right. As a given name, it's become an overused joke, especially in Britain. Just call your daughter something like Eleanor, Elaine, or Eloise and then call her Ellie for short! It's that simple!

I agree with the comment above this. Ellie makes a great nickname, but not so great as one on its own. My middle name is Elizabeth and friends call me Liz or Eliza Beth as nicknames. Wish they would call me Ellie if they are going to make a nickname out of it.

We named our daughter Eleanor, and she goes by Ellie. We get so many wonderful comments on her name. I agree that Ellie by itself might not be the best name, but I like it as a double name, and as a nickname for Eleanor.

I've started imagining it as a nickname for Coppelia (Coppélia) of ballet fame. Not sure it's meant to be a name (she was a life-size doll after all) but it's a romantic notion.

-- Anonymous User 2/13/2009

I think this is a great nickname, but not a real name; it's much too fun (for lack of a better term) for a real name. I also think that it would be a great nickname for names that have 'Elle' or 'Ella' in them, like Gabrielle/a, or Arielle/a.

I think the name is very popular but common. I'd hate to be called Ellie because it's simple and not very individual, also it is very boring and plain.

-- Anonymous User 3/30/2009

Ellie is one of my least favourite names, I can't see why everyone likes it so much! It is a very common and boring. It's only okay until you get past five!

-- Anonymous User 4/26/2009

I don't know how the first person could say it is uncommon, it's the most common name I've ever heard of.

-- Anonymous User 4/26/2009

Ellie is easier to pronounce than Eleanor.

-- Anonymous User 7/1/2009

I hate the name Ellie. It's so ugly. It's too obnoxious and stuck-up! This is the worst name ever!

-- Anonymous User 7/15/2009

This is a nice nickname, but as a given name in its own right, it just sounds childish and insubstantial. I hate this trend of giving kids nicknames as full names, like they'll never grow up and might want to have something more professional-sounding to go by. What's wrong with naming her Eleanor, Elaine, or another El- name and then calling her Ellie for short?

I have always gone by Ellie, but it is short for Michelle. I'm 24 years old and have never even heard of anybody else with that name. I have never, ever thought of it as common.

-- Anonymous User 10/5/2009

This is my favourite name for a girl ever! I think it has a really lovely and innocent sound to it. If/when I have a daughter, I'll name her that as her REAL NAME! I can't understand how people think this name isn't good or long enough to be a real name. Oh, and the fact that the name means light makes it even more beautiful. I don't know anybody with this name so I personally don't think it's common.

I mean, a 40 year old Ellie? I like Ellie as a nickname a lot. For Michelle, Rachelle, Elena, Helena, etc. Parents should think long and hard before choosing Ellie.I mean if you love the name Ellie so much than maybe think of a name you also love so much that you can make the nickname Ellie out of and chose that. I mean, your daughter will be more appreciative it you give her it as a nickname, not a full name. A grown up Ellie (no not a young woman in her 20s) wouldn't be taken seriously by some people.

My name is Elizabeth and I go by Ellie, plus I'm 19. When I was younger, I knew one other Elie [that's how she spelled it]. It was a unique name, now it's very common, but I prefer it as a nickname rather than a given name. My mom told me about a little girl who's name is Elleigh as her given name. Once I get older, I'll probably go by Elizabeth, but Ellie is so much better than the standard Liz, Lizzy, Liza, or Beth. Most people expect it to be short for Eleanor, but I like that it's short for Elizabeth. Here at my university, there are very few people that I've run into with the name Ellie.

Ellie was the name of the heroine in the Australian book "Tomorrow, When the War Began" by John Marsden.

-- Anonymous User 10/26/2010

Well my name is Elizabeth but everyone calls me Elly and I for one love the name and have never met a soul with this name... now possibly in England I would... and I think you make your name so for anyone to hate a name is absolutely ridiculous. Do you now how many people you can offend by saying that? Sometimes I don't particularly like a name but then I meet a person named it and they are so amazing it completely changes my perspective and I end up loving that name. I don't judge a person on their name. Sorry to say but if you do, you are probably a shallow good for nothing person. Anyhow tons of people in Japan have cutesy types of names and they grow up and keep them and it's just fine so you will meet plenty of people named Elly who are 40 and above... so stop being so biased. Every name is beautiful in its own way and only the person can make their name ugly or beautiful. But on another note I love being called Elly but I also like Elizabeth it's just too common where I come from and I got tired of everyone having my name so I opted for Elly which I have been exclusively called by my family since I was little and now I have transitioned into using it always.

My name is Ellie. Sometimes, I feel left out because I have to send away for personalization and stuff like that. But as I got older I realized it is very cool to have a unique name. It makes me very unique. Ellie is usually a nickname for Eleanor, which actually my nickname. My real name is Ellie. We have is backwards. Oh well! Ellie is great name for a girl, however, it is best pared with a middle name other than Mae. My middle name is Jean, and I sometimes go by Ellie Jean. I love the name and wouldn't want anything else. I am light and funny and the perfect Ellie and take pride in being the only Ellie that most people know. I get remembered more.

I love the name Ellie. Some of you are saying something like, "it should only be used as a nickname" I completely disagree. I would definitely name my daughter Ellie. And to the person saying that it doesn't have enough strength as a given name, I think that's a bit silly.

-- Anonymous User 5/20/2014

I really like the name Ellie. It could work for a sporty girl or a really girly girl. I like it better as a nickname for Elisabeth, Eloise or Eleanor because I can't imagine Ellie on a grown woman. I like the spelling Ellie much better than Elly or anything else.

-- Anonymous User 7/12/2011

I think the name Ellie is sweet name for a girl. But I prefer alternatives such as Ella. The overuse of this name has made it very common now.

To those of you harping on a grown-up Ellie not being taken seriously, of course they are. I know three Ellies. One is a family doctor, one is a college professor, and the other used to work as a tax attorney but is now a stay-at-home mom.

That said, I do agree that it's better as a nickname.

One of my friends named Ellie uses it as a nickname for Gabrielle which I think is beautiful.

-- Anonymous User 10/8/2011

Ellie is my name and I got named after Ellie Creed from Stephen King's Pet Cemetery. My full name though, is Elizabeth. Growing up I never knew any other Ellie's. I still think it's uncommon and not very much used, but I like it and it's cute.

My name is Elly, just Elly not a nickname or shortened. Just Elly. People acidentily spell it Ellie all the time. People saying that Ellie is a horrid name and that it only should be used as a nickname, that's your opinion, I just feel that it being my name I should stand up for it. I don't see anything wrong with it as a name. So there!

My whole proper name is Ellie and I love my name as I personally believe it's a beautiful name. Some people come onto this website to search their name to see what people think of it and there are so many nasty comments on here saying it's a plain and boring name and that it shouldn't be used as a proper name, only a nickname. If you have nothing nice to say about someone's personal name, then don't say anything at all! Some people might disagree with me but I do not care, to be honest!

My cousin uses this as a nickname for Elizabeth, she's 8. It's a cute name, but only to a certain point. I have to agree with the people saying it's hard to see an adult Ellie, but if it's short for Elizabeth/Eleanor/Ellen or anything else, I don't think it's as bad. I mean, at least then they have a more proper and mature sounding name to fall back on, which is never possible when you give your child a nickname as a full name (a trend which I'll never understand). I really like the idea someone mentioned of using Ellie as a nickname for Madeline or Madeleine! I think you can use it if you pronounce it mad-a-line or mad-a-lyn. I'd use it on madeleiene if it wasn't for my cousin... But I encourage it as a prettier, more classic alternative to the ugly and childish "maddy"!

-- Anonymous User 2/23/2013

My nickname is Ellie and until two years ago I knew no one with that name, I think Ellie is a playful and energetic name. My full name is Elliane (Ellee-on) and it bothers me when people with names that don't even have the Elle sound in it call themselves Ellie. It makes the name less unique, also Ellie is a very old name and has been around forever. Take Ellie from Up for example, all the Ellie's I know (including myself) are just like her so Ellie is a name for people with lots of "light".

Ellie is a good name whether for nickname or full name. I think it is sweet, cute and sounds old-fashioned yet modern.

-- Anonymous User 11/10/2013

I loathe this name. I live in the UK, and there are eight Ellies in my school year alone. They are all lovely people, but in UK, there's an Ellie everywhere you turn. I mostly hear it used a nickname for Eleanor, but also know an Elise, Ellen and Eloise who go by Ellie. I think Eleanor/Elanor/Elenor/Elinor is a nice name, and Nell/Nelly is a much nicer nickname than Ellie.

-- Anonymous User 2/17/2014

My name is Ellie, short for Elizabeth. People always think it's cool that my nickname is short for really an entirely different name, and I think it's cool too, I just sometimes wish my parents would have just named me Ellie and left it at that. I mean, nobody calls me Elizabeth. Ever. It's basically just a name that goes on my driver's license and gets called out in waiting rooms. Sometimes I miss breaks at work because they are looking for "Elizabeth" but can't find her. Well, duh, I'm ELLIE! I am 20 years old, and I don't think it is a bad name for an adult. I've grown up with it and never had a problem.

-- Anonymous User 3/22/2014

My name is Ellie, short for Elizabeth. My friend and I found - during chemistry class - that my name is 31773 upside down on a calculator. I am 18 years old and love Ellie as my name. Very rarely do i say it is Elizabeth...

My name is Ellie. I think it is a beautiful name and the meaning 'light' makes it somewhat better. People hate this name and I don't know why. They think it is not worthy to be a 'proper' name. Do you know how offended people can get by that? I am Ellie and proud. Ok if you don't like the name that is your opinion, but you don't have to go shouting about it everywhere. I bet If you were named Ellie you would love it! I feel honoured to have this name, if there is any other people reading this (who are called Ellie) you should feel honoured too! People say you 'can't imagine a 40 year old with the name,' well I can! So stop hating. It's a beautiful name.

I'm a fan of short names. I'm a Katie... Everyone thought my name was short for Kathryn... But it's not. My niece is Ava and my grandmother was an Emma. All names I love and short! Both Ellie and Andi are names I would name my daughter. Love them personally. The longer names that people listed as full names for Ellie are not my style... Nice but not for me! Ellie is beautiful!

-- Anonymous User 5/16/2014

My name is Ellie. Just Ellie. My parents named me Ellie from a Spanish word. And I love my name. I don't know why people say it's lifeless and boring because you don't judge a person on their name. And it means light and that's not boring or lifeless. I love that it means light because I am always so energetic. It describes me well. I only know one other Ellie, so I don't think it's common. But what's wrong with a common name! My sisters are named Olivia and Claire and I love their name too. Why does it matter if a name's popular if you, as a mother like it! Also, I think Ellie would be great when your older. Lots of you people say it's for young children, and when you're older it sounds bad. Well, when you're older then you can sound young! I mean, it's actually good to have a name that sounds younger because when you are older you can still sound like a teenager. When you guys who disgrace my name and others' it really hurts my feelings. I mean, how would you like it if I said your name was lifeless and boring! Or that it's better as a nickname! Or it's HORRID! Would it hurt your feelings?! It does to me so please don't say anything to people who have Ellie as a name. They might hate it and you are just fueling the flames. It could really hurt someone. But I think that Ellie is a beautiful name and no one should say any different. It has meaning and worth and just sounds nice. So don't let any of these people on here tell you it's bad.

-- Anonymous User 6/30/2014

I personally love this name. 1, because it's my FULL REAL name, and 2, because it is very unique in the USA. I really don't think people should be using the terms "worst name EVER" or "the most HORRID name EVER.". That is very hurtful to everyone with the beautiful name Ellie. Saying Ellie is the worst name ever is like saying Sam, Ally, Pam, Tamara (etc..) are the worst names ever. They are not. Every name is wonderful. Imagine how "us" Ellie's feel when you say it's the worst name... ITS NOT. I've seen people with names that are inappropriate, those are bad names. Not a sweet name Ellie. And when I get older (50, 60, 70) I will be very proud that I have a unique name. I won't think it's babyish. That's like thinking the name Samantha is too adult-ish for a child. All I'm trying to say is that I am proud that my name is Ellie. There is NOTHING wrong with the name Ellie, it's a beautiful name that means light.

I find the name Ellie seriously so cute and awesome! THIS NAME HAS NO FAULTS AT ALL. I see no problem using the name Ellie as the offical forename on the birth certificate. Some nicknames work great as a full real name like the name Ellie. (:

Ellie is the most common name in my town, sorry but it bores me to tears.Also, every single Ellie I have Ever met in all my 39 years is a stuck up show off! WHY?!?

-- Anonymous User 5/21/2015

I think this is a simple, sweet, lovely name for a young girl, but only as a nickname. Though it is common, I think it's a cute name. It's great as a nickname for longer names such as Ellen, Eleanor, as well as anything with elle/ella somewhere in the name.

My name is Ellie and I personally think that it isn't the best name, it's kinda unique and all but it started out as a nickname for heavens sake and all. I am so tired of answering people that constantly ask 'is that short for something?', now I just go as Elle instead.

-- Anonymous User 6/5/2015

My name is Ellie. It's not my nickname, it's just Ellie. I see comments saying it is a nickname, and I slightly agree with that. I do get asked a lot what my real name is, which is pretty annoying considering my real name IS Ellie. To be honest, I wanted to change my name for the longest time because I was jealous of the more gorgeous and longer names that stood out from mine. I hated my name, I wanted to scratch it out. But then I realized that my name is my name. I grew up with Ellie, I am known as Ellie, and I am loved as Ellie. I accept that. I even have been told by this guy I've had a crush on forever that he thinks my name is cute and unique, and it suits me well. It made me realize no one should ever want to change their name, they should own it, be proud of it. Ellie is my name, and I am proud it is my name.